Uzbekistan ranks second in Central Asia for foreign direct investment (FDI) in greenfield enterprises, according to a report by the UN’s Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), as noted by press-office.
This year, the country attracted $4 bn in FDI for new projects, a decrease of 49% compared to the previous year.
Kazakhstan leads the region with an 88% increase in FDI, reaching $15.7 bn. This amount represents 63% of such investments in North and Central Asia.
Kazakhstan’s growth is largely attributed to the investment activity of Qatari company UCC Holding, which plans to invest...